In Indian cuisine, curry means almost every dish that has a sauce base, made with a mixture of spices, onions, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes. This may sound easy but it’s really a bit complicated, requiring proper cooking technique and the use of the right ingredients if you’re not from an Indian household. But these are the things that make a curry praiseworthy. Here are some good techniques of cooking curries that you might like to know. A brief on the history The term ‘curry’ has a meaning that translates to a thick sauce made with spices, especially the Indian spices. It is believed that when the Portuguese entered the southern Indian states centuries back, they found several stew-based recipes made with coconut milk, spices, and tamarind, and gave it the name ‘Carel’ which means Kari (in Tamil). As the Britishers invaded the country, they changed it to ‘curry’ and took the most-special dish outside the nation. This is why distinct types of curries were found in several culture...